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Turkish government fully funded scholarships for international students. - turkiyeburslari.gov.tr

· 17 hours ago

Apply if you are a strong international student who wants a fully funded degree in Turkey and can tolerate a long, competitive process. Skip it if you need fast, guaranteed funding, or if you are not an international student — this is a scholarship program, not a tool for teams or businesses.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~50 public sources; most snippets truncated, so finer detail is limited.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of useNo usability evidence in sources
  • Feature depthNot a software product; n/a
  • Support qualityNo support evidence in sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

Full scholarship

Free to apply; pays you if selected

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • International students seeking fully funded study in Turkey
  • Applicants without IELTS scores
  • Bachelor's through PhD candidates
  • Students who can wait months for decisions

Not for

  • Students needing fast or guaranteed funding
  • Turkish citizens — program targets international students (guess)
  • Applicants unwilling to face interviews or a quantitative test
  • Companies or teams — it is a scholarship portal, not software

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Scammers impersonate the program; apply only via the official .gov.tr portal

medium

Lookalike domain was used in malware campaigns per Trellix

medium

Leak monitor claims 167,680 credentials linked to the domain; avoid reused passwords

medium

Selection and results can take many months after applying

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Fully funded: tuition, monthly stipend, accommodation
  • No IELTS required
  • Official government program with detailed applicant checklists and guides

Cons

  • Results wait drags on; applicants vent about delays
  • Interview stage adds uncertainty to selection
  • Quantitative test trips up some applicants
  • Agencies charge for application help the official portal provides free

Sources & method

- 10 sources - Official .gov.tr site rated safe by scanners; real risks are impersonation scams, lookalike domains, and leaked credentials.

official x3review x2security x3news x2
  • Lookalike domain used in malware campaigns, Trellix documented, a fake copy of the official domain, used by the Chafer actor.
  • Credential leak report, Third-party leak monitor claims 167,680 credentials associated with the domain; likely from reused passwords elsewhere.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • Free to apply; pays you if selected

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Free to apply; full ride if selected
  • Ease of use. No usability evidence in sources
  • Feature depth. Not a software product; n/a
  • Support quality. No support evidence in sources
  • Security posture: 3/5. Gov domain rated safe; lookalike domains circulate
  • Full ride Funding coverage Tuition, monthly stipend, accommodation
  • Jan–Feb Application window Annual cycle for most levels
  • Not required IELTS requirement Listed among top no-IELTS scholarships

Pricing

Full scholarship

Free to apply; pays you if selected

  • Tuition covered
  • Monthly stipend
  • Accommodation

Security

Official .gov.tr site rated safe by scanners; real risks are impersonation scams, lookalike domains, and leaked credentials.

  • Lookalike domain used in malware campaignsTrellix documented, a fake copy of the official domain, used by the Chafer actor.⁷
  • Credential leak reportThird-party leak monitor claims 167,680 credentials associated with the domain; likely from reused passwords elsewhere.⁸

What users say

Applicants on Reddit and Facebook call it a coveted full ride but complain about long waits and nerve-wracking selection.

“Everyone at this point is getting tired. How could we wait more?”
Reddit, r/turkiyeburslari
Full analysis

Based on ~50 public sources; most snippets truncated, so finer detail is limited.

Fully funded Turkish government scholarship: free to apply, no IELTS needed, but competitive, slow, and surrounded by scams.

Methodology

Based on ~50 public sources; most snippets truncated, so finer detail is limited.

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Sources

  1. Full-Time Scholarship Programs (official)turkiyeburslari.gov.tr
    official
  2. Criteria & Scholarship Programs (official)turkiyeburslari.gov.tr
    official
  3. Ultimate Checklist for Applicants (official)turkiyeburslari.gov.tr
    official
  4. Reddit: applicants tired of waitingreddit.com
    review
  5. Reddit: r/karachi applicant threadreddit.com
    review
  6. Gridinsoft: official site rated safegridinsoft.com
    security
  7. Trellix: lookalike domain malwaresupport.trellix.com
    security
  8. LeakRadar credential reportleakradar.io
    security
  9. PhD scholarships without IELTS listingpforphd.com
    news
  10. PRNewswire: program scale announcementprnewswire.com
    news

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